Resume vs Vitae
Perhaps the first, and most basic of all types of professional
writing, is the resume and cover letter. Your first writing task for
this class will involve developing (or up-dating an existing) resume
and creating a cover letter to accompany your letter.
Resume vs. vitae (curriculum vitae)
Let's distinguish, first, between a resume and a vitae. A resume
is a short listing of recent accomplishments, employment, and
education relevant to a particular job or occupation, usually one or
two pages in length. By contrast, a vitae is a more complete record
of one's professional activities. Vitae are particularly common in
the field of education where it is important to document one's
teaching and publishing activities; a vitae will include, for
instance, a bibliography of papers a professor has published or
presented at professional conferences.
Where the vitae documents a life-time of accomplishments, the
resume intends to
- Assist prospective employers in sorting potential candidates.
- Provide the candidate with an opportunity to present
him/herself quickly.
- Help the candidate secure an interview.
- Accompany forms required by prospective employer.
Sample Curriculum Vitae
David Addison
HCR 1, Box 26-A
Paupack, PA 18451
(570) 226-5352
student@keystone.edu
EDUCATION:
Keystone College, La Plume, Pennsylvania
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
Anticipated Graduation - May 2007
GPA 3.85/4.00
A.S. Criminal Justice - May 2005
GPA 3.75/4.00
RELEVANT COURSEWORK: (do not list courses on resume if
applying for a full-time position after graduation-only list courses
if you are seeking an internship or co-op)
- Criminology
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
- Criminal Profiling
HONORS:
- Keystone College Trustee Scholarship
- Who's Who Among College Students
- Dean's List
EXPERIENCE:
Keystone College, Student Activities, La Plume, PA
Office Assistant, 8/05 to Present
- Interact with students, faculty and staff to ensure successful
event planning and implementation
- Schedule events
- Assist with set-up and clean up for events and activities
Keystone College, Center for Service Learning, La Plume,
PA
Office Assistant, 9/04 to 5/05
- Assisted with the coordination and implementation of community
service projects
- Organized and maintained office documentation and records
ACTIVITIES:
- Campus Activities Executive Board Secretary and Treasurer
- Inter-hall Council Executive Board Treasurer
- Criminal Justice Club President
REFERENCES:
Available Upon Request
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